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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,639.60, 170,459.34 and 34,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,639.60, 170,459.34 and 34,753.84 is: 52,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,639.60 : 170,459.34 = 34,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,639.60/170,459.34 = 34,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,639.60x = 170,459.34 × 34,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,639.60x = 5,924,116,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,116,628.87/113,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,130.74

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